Just because something doesn’t serve its original purpose, like the mid-century gossip bench in this week’s video, doesn’t mean it can’t find a new life. Watch Upcycling a Gossip Bench in the video below. This mid century beauty now fit right in to a twenty first century home! If you want to see all…
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The $5 Dresser That Tried to Kill Me! DIY is not for Whimps!
When I bought the $5 dresser at the All-City Garage Sale I thought it just needed to be cleaned up. I was so naive! No stupid was the word. This dresser took way more work than I anticipated. On the happy side it sold right away when it went into the book so on some…
Top 10 Things You Need For Your Junking Survival Kit
Never go junking without me or a well-stocked junking survival kit! In all seriousness a junking survival kit is a must. Being a vintage seller means that you are hunting in dark, dirty, cold places. There are a few things that I have to take with me when I go out looking for treasures. I’m…
Styling a Vintage Inspired, Shabby Chic Bridal Shower! Don’t Miss The Bride Tree!
This bridal shower was a labor of love. My nephew is getting married and his beautiful fiance requested a vintage inspired, shabby chic bridal shower. Challenge accepted! I adore that she loves vintage and wanted this as her theme. Showers are fun but a theme shower is SO much fun to put together. Now, I…
Trying the Turquoise Iris’s Paint Wash Technique
I try The Turquoise Iris’s Paint wash distressing technique using Junk Gypsy Chalk Paints. Paint wash recipe: 1/2 water, 1/2 white vinegar, a tablespoon of paint (or more).





